Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southern Africa
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove branches
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
LITHOPS
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Baobab
Living Stone
In German
Affenbrotbaum
lebendigen Stein
In French
Baobab
Living Stone
In Spanish
Baobab
Piedra viva
In Greek
Baobab
Living Stone
In Portuguese
baobá
pedra viva
In Polish
Baobab
pedra viva
In Latin
Baobab
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bombacaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Baobab and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Living Stone. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like Not Available and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Baobab and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Baobab and Living Stone
Season and care of Baobab and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Baobab and Living Stone Physical Information
Baobab and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Baobab and Living Stone are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Living Stone
Care of Baobab and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.